Work Experience
2022 Intelligent Instrument Lab, Research intern
Developing creative AI for cloning and augmenting my own singing voice & working on a gui for training machine learning algorithms.
2021 Treble Technologies, Multimedia Developer
Helped improve their visual representations of their virtual acoustics technology by recording and editing sound for acoustic simulation and producing, designing and animating characters in Unity.
2020-2023 Iceland University of the Arts, Visiting lecturer
One-to-one project tutoring, lectures and 3D workshops & digital fashion
2018-2023 Freelance designer & artist
Participated in several art & design exhibitions. Worked on commission for other independent artist; helping them reach their vision with design and technical skills.
2013-2015 Elie Saab, Rick Owens & Vfiles, Fashion intern
Fashion design Intern for Elie Saab, Rick Owens & VFiles in Paris. Working included studio work & helping around in the showroom during Paris Fashion Week, keeping it tidy and helping customers.
Education
2020-2023 University of Iceland, Reykjavík
BSc in Computer Science.
2019-2023 The Reykjavík School of Singing and Vocal Arts, Reykjavík
Classical Singing and Vocal Arts.
2017-2019 Iceland University of the Arts, Reykjavík
MA in Design, focusing on speculative design. The final project and thesis were about digital identities and virtual fashion.
2013-2015 Studio Berçot, Paris
Diploma in Fashion design at Studio Berçot which is a private training institute in fashion design, based in Paris.
2010-2011 The Reykjavík School of Visual Arts, Reykjavík
Visual Arts Foundation : an education in diverse visual arts subjects.
Short courses
2019 CLO Europe training workshop, advanced. Amsterdam.
2018 CLO Europe training workshop, basic. Munich.
2015 Marketing for Designers, Reykjavík University, Reykjavík.
Grants
2022 The Design Fund
Project grant for the digital fashion brand Netizens first collection : KUML.
2019 The Design Fund
Travel grant for CLO Europe training workshop, advanced, Amsterdam, 2019.
Exhibitions
2022 Breaking Patterns, Plan-B, Eindhoven
Premier of virtual fashion brand Netizens first collection KUML, in collaboration with Sól Hansdóttir at Dutch Design Week.
2021 Fylgið okkur, Gerðarsafn, Kópavogur
Exhibited a speculative design piece; Human human, a conversation with AI at a group exhibition for Design March.
2020 Virtual Design Destination, London
Exhibited a speculative design peice; Objectified as a part of an interactive online exhibition for London Design Week.
2020 Innsýn, Reykjavík
Solo exhibition in an empty window on Laugarvegur at Design March.
2020 Raflost, Reykjavík
Participated in Raflost, a festival of electronic arts with a digital fashion & art piece.
2019 Disclaim-er, Rýmd, Reykjavík
Participated in a group exhibition with a digital art piece; Ain't I a woman.
2019 Omen, Ásmundasalur, Reykjavík
Exhibited a speculative design piece; Do it for the Gram as a part of the graduation show for MA Design.
2019 Counter Point, Víðir, Reykjavík
Participated in a group exhibition for Design March with a speculative piece and performance; Piece of me.
2018 Forms of life, Nordic House, Reykjavík
Participated in a group exhibition for Design March with a group project and performance; care 4 u.
Residencies
2021 Rosy DX, Virtual residency
Created visual art using machine learning algorithms.
2021 Festival for Spontaneous Arts, Mengi
Recidency hosted by RASK and NEXT, did live code-ing music and visuals.
2018 Sculptural Research, Vilnius Academy of Arts
An intense two-week hands-on program for fashion designers hosted in the Nida Art Colony.
Media
2022 Kastljós
2022 Allt, Fréttablaðið
2021 The Lair of Aquatic Transmissions
2020 Design march x Studio2020
2020 Reykjavík Grapevine
2020 Limbo + Hatch
2019 HA Design magazine
2019 Intern Mag
Awards
2020 The Reykjavík Grapevine Design Awards
Catagory: looking forward to.
2023 Academy for Woman Entrepreneurs (AWE) : Best Pitch.